Amazing “black seadevil” anglerfish observed in Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 21 November 2014
On November 17, MBARI scientist Bruce Robison filmed a rare deep-sea anglerfish, Melanocetus, at 580 meters depth in Monterey Bay. It was the first time this species was recorded in its natural habitat, using its glowing lure to attract prey.
Keywords: deep-sea anglerfish, Melanocetus, MBARI, Monterey Bay, bioluminescence, ROV Doc Ricketts, deep-sea exploration
Unusual snails found thriving at hydrothermal vents
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 10 December 2014
MBARI researcher Shannon Johnson Williams identified five new Alviniconcha snail species from hydrothermal vents using DNA sequencing. Living in extreme heat and acidity, these “punk rock” snails have degraded or no shells. One is named after Joe Strummer.
Keywords: Alviniconcha, hydrothermal vents, deep-sea snails, DNA sequencing, extreme environments, Shannon Johnson, Joe Strummer
Finding Opisthoteuthis
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 13 July 2015
MBARI Postdoctoral Fellow Stephanie Bush and her team collected five flapjack octopuses (Opisthoteuthis sp.) in Monterey Bay using ROV Ventana. These deep-sea octopuses are part of a new species Bush is describing for science and aquarium display.
Keywords: flapjack octopus, Opisthoteuthis, Stephanie Bush, MBARI, ROV Ventana, species discovery, Monterey Bay
